Xarelto® is an oral anticoagulant intended to thin the blood and prevent clotting, especially after certain surgeries. The drug is manufactured by Bayer and marketed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, an affiliate of Johnson & Johnson. Xarelto® has been linked to uncontrollable bleeding, a side effect that can quickly claim lives. Read more about the recent trial here.

Attorney Audrey Snyder has practiced law with Ward Black Law since 2017. Her areas of concentration include dangerous products, occupational illnesses, personal injury, wrongful death, and workers’ compensation. She engages in her passion for helping the defenseless and has a desire to “stand up for the little guy.”

Audrey has attained numerous professional accolades, including being named a “Rising Star” by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, included in The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40, listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, and included in the Triad Business Journal Top 40 Under 40. She has served as the President of the North Carolina Association for Women Attorneys and the Chair of the NCAJ Women’s Caucus.

Audrey earned both her law and undergraduate degrees with honors from Campbell University. Some of her professional affiliations include membership in the C12 Christian Key Players Group, the Greensboro Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and Piedmont Triad Women Attorneys.

Admitted to North Carolina Bar: 2017

Years of Legal Experience: 9

Listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America: 2023-Present